Scott Chappelear, our colleague at the South Jersey Times, caught up with Ronnie
James following his commitment to Rutgers, Friday. Here are a few excerpts of
what he had to say about committing to his state school, where his older brother, Paul, is starting running back.

James on
whether his older brother Paul playing for Rutgers had anything to do with his decision:
"It had a little bit to do with it, but it
wasn't that big a thing on bringing me in," Ronnie said Friday evening after
returning from the Piscataway campus. "Just being around the school for so
long, it really grew on me. I'm going because I like the school."

... on his interaction with the
Rutgers staff: "We talked all the time," Ronnie said of defensive backs coach Darrell Wilson. "If I wasn't
talking to him, I was talking to coach Galiano, coach Flood sometimes. There'd
always be someone to talk to."

... on when he knew Rutgers was
the right place for him: "I always actually knew where I wanted to go, I just
didn't know if I was going to make the choice or not. There's always good
options out there."

... on the relief of ending the
recruiting process: "It gives me great relief, takes a weight off my
shoulders," said Ronnie, who rushed for 1,168 yards and 16 touchdowns last
season while posting 79 tackles and two
interceptions. "It'll make it easier to worry about the season."